Self Drive

Self drive holidays in South Africa & Namibia using car rental with Avis or Budget

Nissan Tildia on Chapmans Peak Drive, Cape Town

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You may have considered taking a self drive holiday in South Africa… You may have friends who’ve told you how easy it is. Or perhaps you are more hesitant: concerned about the condition of the roads, the ease of car hire, or getting lost?

Cedarberg African Travel has been specialising in self drive holidays to South Africa and Namibia for over 15 years. Thousands of our clients have happily enjoyed a self drive tour in South Africa for all or part of their holiday. So we can advise you whether car rental is the right thing for you…

It is pleasurable and easy to take a self drive holiday in South Africa. Driving is on the left, the roads are good and all the road signs are in English. Car rental is straightforward and we use Avis and Budget rental cars with offices throughout South Africa and a wide fleet range. A self-drive tour or holiday gives you the flexibility to enjoy the day as you want unconstrained by a set itinerary… the freedom to travel at your own pace.

Using a specialist tour operator who books a lot of self-drive holidays also saves you plenty of time and money. We have all the directions to the hotels and lodges at our fingertips. We know which routes are the easiest and most picturesque. We also know, after many years of experience, how far people can comfortably travel in one day and how far is too much.

Our website has several sample self drive tours in South Africa and Namibia to whet your appetite. Naturally, we also craft a vast number of self drive holidays to South Africa individually, taking a detailed brief from you. We then create a bespoke self drive tour for you choosing the right car group for your needs and the self drive route.

We provide detailed directions to your hotel or lodge and a comprehensive travel itinerary outlining suggested routes and what to see in each area.

Many clients combine car rental in South Africa or self drive in Namibia with other travel elements – perhaps road or air transfers to a game lodge or a private excursion in Cape Town? We will advise you where it’s easy to do a self drive tour, and where the driving is likely to be more adventurous, so that you can make an informed choice.

Why take a self drive holiday in South Africa?
• Excellent value for money
• Flexibility – all self drive holidays can be undertaken in either direction
• Change your accommodation if necessary
• Choice of Avis or Budget car hire
• Select what type of car group suits you and your party
• Freedom to explore at your own pace, setting off & stopping when & where you want
• Driving is on the left and the excellent road network carries little traffic
• We provide route maps, detailed directions and a comprehensive travel itinerary